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Afghan MMA Fighter Badakhshi Stuns Belarusian Opponent in 20 Seconds
DID Press: Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Abdul Azim Badakhshi knocked out his Belarusian opponent just 20 seconds into their bout at an IFL event in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday night. Badakhshi’s lightning-fast victory secured him the win and once…
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Foreign Companies Interested in Investing in Afghanistan’s Power Industry
DID Press: Several major regional and neighboring companies, including Russian companies, have expressed interest in investing in the production of equipment and supplies for Afghanistan’s power industry, announced officials of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS). According to Breshna officials, the…
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Greenwich and Kent Merge to Create UK’s First ‘Super University’
DID Press: Two British universities—University of Greenwich in London and University of Kent in southeast England—have announced the completion of their merger, forming a new institution known as the London and South East University Group (LASE). The newly established group…
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NATO Data: Poland Leads, Belgium Lags in Defense Spending Standards
DID Press: A new NATO assessment comparing defense spending and major equipment investment shows that only some member states meet the alliance’s official benchmarks. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia rank among the top performers, while Belgium and Portugal remain below the…
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Five Flood Protection Projects Launched in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak District
DID Press: Local authorities have announced the launch of five disaster mitigation projects in Spin Boldak District, aimed at reducing flood risks and improving local infrastructure. According to the provincial disaster preparedness authority, the projects are being implemented with AFN…
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Afghanistan Deploys 47,000 GPS Trackers to Enforce Highway Speed Limits
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says it has installed 47,000 GPS tracking devices on vehicles as part of a nationwide initiative to monitor speeds and reduce traffic accidents on the country’s highways. During a visit to…
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Afghanistan Records More Than 1.5 Million Air Passengers in One Year
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says more than 1.57 million passengers traveled through the country’s airports over the past year, as flight activity increased across both domestic and international routes. According to the ministry, 12,832 domestic…
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NRC Presents 4-Year Afghanistan Strategy to Taliban Officials
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has presented its four-year strategy for Afghanistan to Taliban officials, outlining plans to continue humanitarian and development assistance despite declining international funding. According to a statement from the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, acting…
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Taliban Seeks Uzbekistan’s Support to Upgrade Power Sector Technical Capacity
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility has requested Uzbekistan’s assistance in strengthening the technical capacity of the country’s electricity sector, including the adoption of international standards, laboratory modernization and specialized training for technical staff. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said that…
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Taliban Signals Support for AI, Emphasizes Digital Government Services
DID Press: Taliban has announced plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence across government services and administrative institutions, saying emerging technologies could improve the efficiency of public services. Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy Taliban spokesman, said modern technologies could play…
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